The camber is the inward or outward tilting of the front wheels from the vertical (1). It is measured in degrees. When the wheels tilt outward at the top, the camber is positive. When the wheels tilt inward at the top, the camber is negative. The amount of tilt measured in the degrees from the vertical is called the camber angle.

If the camber is extreme or unequal between the wheels, improper steering and excessive tire wear will result. The negative camber causes wear of the inboard side of the tire, while the positive camber causes wear to the outboard side.